The summer has found me doing a lot of shuttling about. Mostly home to Atlanta... well OK all of it home to Atlanta with a brief trip to Nashville to visit some recently relocated pals. And in between I've had guests about in the greater Kentuckiana area, first with Erika for Independence day (and the sweltering that comes with 105 degree heat mixed with a poorly insulated house... oh and a failed air conditioner). But we made the most of the situation by spending time in establishments seeking cool, refreshing air along with cool, refreshing drinks.
Shortly thereafter Grace and AXL (as I now refer to Alida.. it's easier to type and less letters than Parasite). She seems to be a fairly well behaved baby, as much as I know about babies. Her one earsplitting outburst was conveniently timed to coincide with a particularly quiet part of the wedding ceremony they were in town for. But it was nice to have guests, and motivation to clean my cluttered apartment.
I'm still searching about the Metro ATL for an abode to call my own. Seemingly fruitless endeavor that's getting old. A bit defeatest yes, but it seems that banks hate me. A well paid, fairly good credit history, non felonious person can't get ahead in this world. I personally feel I should get free money from them, since they got free money from me. But i'm still looking about. For some reason the idea of settling down and resigning myself to forever living here kind of makes me sad.
Though I'm wrestling with a bit of a setback with career progression. Let's just say that apparently some body hates me there, or I'm the worst interviewer ever. Maybe next time (if there is one) I'm coming in complete with my red Chuck Taylors and showing the interview panel my pimp hand. I think that would be fun at least :-).
In current events, there's this seemingly endless election going on, bringing out the worst in people. And there's the Olympics, bringing out the best. Lest focus on those.
I, for some reason, love the Olympics. People competing (mostly) for the thrill of winning, or just to show that they too can compete on a world stage, and not to get paid is a refreshing change. When not facing America, I tend to cheer for those underdogs from countries that most people can't find on a map. The countries that have a handful of people in the parade of nations. And, while they generally don't have a chance against the well trained, well financed programs of the first world nations, they're still out there giving it their all. That, to me, is the most commendable part of the games.
I also really enjoy learning the rules of sports I never considered being Olympic events (field hockey) or that the players took time off from their professional careers in sports I never considered would have a professional league (water polo... seriously?). Or that a pub full of people are cheering on a swimmer or runner or gymnast... when else does that happen? Conversely, we seem to be overly critical of the 16 year old that didn't stick the landing after to a quintuple somersault with a loopty-loop and a half twist or something after practicing for 14 years to get there... while we enjoy our beer and burgers and have a tough time climbing on to a barstool.
That being said, go team USA!!! We're gonna win the Olympics!!
Other notable summer events, the quasi reunion of former Southwinders in ATL last weekend. It's always good to see old friends. I'm still amazed that after 2 decades (wow, that's been a long time) we can still manage to keep in touch, talk together, and really enjoy each others presence. If only seeing them once a year, or even less, we still tend to fall back in where we left off last time... even if last time was when the tour bus parked after the long ride home at the end of the season.. 20 years ago. We've all, for the most part, gained some family members (and some weight here and there). They told us back then, that the people around us would be life long friends. Yeah, being 15 I thought they (the adults in charge) were just trying to motivate us. Turns out, they were right.
Next on the agenda... well. Work... which is less than thrilling. And for some reason they just can't seem to get my pay right of late. Last night I had one of those nights that kept me overly busy. I mean, I had no time to read my book, watch a movie, or even surf any interweb. Oh the horror. But the paycheck still comes (albeit currently incorrect) on Friday.
The next big event on the agenda is DragonCon. The annual gathering of nerds, geeks, superheros, and famous people is always a spectacle. And this year, I actually have tickets! Now I'm working on logistical details for the weekend.
That's about it for the midsummer update. No big trips planned, though I need to. No major life changing announcements. It's all kind of routine (for me)... you know Brave's games with Yinyer, hanging with good friends in other states, a "day trip" to Honolulu, you know.. normal everyday stuff :-). Hopefully something "interesting" to write about will happen soon. Until then...
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